Tanika Charles - Look At Us Now

I said that I was leaving
Had my mind made up
No more compromises
Things just got too tough
Been beat down for so long
I got these bruises on my soul
But I got back up, took my time
Reclaimed all that they stole
Stole from you and from me
Been past due plus late fees
I say I came to collect on all of these debts
I got the receipts

But look at us now
So happy that we made it
Look at us now
Said that we couldn’t
Look at us now
Got to appreciate it
Look at us now
Look at us now

I feel so seen
Had all the odds against my team
Came through in the clutch
Now hold my clutch (hey)
‘Cause I’m about to stir shit up
No time for breakdowns, only shake downs
You can role with us or stay in our wake now
Never jaded
Just frustrated
We ain't getting any younger
Not that you can tell
But if you ever took the time to wonder how we
Rose up from this hell

Look at us now
So happy that we made it
Look at us now
Said that we couldn’t
Look at us now
Got to appreciate it
Look at us now
Look at us now